FBC Chemical

What FBC Chemical does

FBC Chemical Corp. is a privately held, family-owned chemical distributor founded in 1968 by Lad Hudac and currently led by President Mark Hudac. Headquartered in Mars, Pennsylvania, the company operates three distribution centers (Mars, PA; Lancaster, NY; Medina, OH) plus a manufacturing facility in Cleveland, OH, and serves industrial customers across Ohio, Western Pennsylvania, and Western New York. Its product portfolio spans solvents and petroleum distillates, glycols and glycol ethers, HI&I surfactants and detergents, CASE (coatings, adhesives, sealants, elastomers) chemicals, silicones, inorganics, oils, amines, glycerine, polyglycols, and specialty additives, distributed in drum, tote, and bulk quantities.

The company runs an integrated operating model combining third-party chemical distribution, custom toll blending, and proprietary manufacturing. Distribution is supported by owned infrastructure including a 16-truck fleet, bulk tank storage, railcar siding, climate-controlled warehouses, drumming rooms, and a full-service lab staffed by three full-time chemists that supports custom formulation work. Four manufacturing divisions (ALCM, Laurenco Waterproofing, Asphalt Products, AIM Building Materials) produce branded roof, foundation, driveway, and waterproofing products, while branded chemical products include ALCM Power Clean (d-limonene degreaser), Brosurf DIPA (DEA-free coconut amide), and Shell's GTL solvents G75 and G85.

Revenue is generated through three streams: transactional chemical distribution (take-rate margins on drum/tote/bulk sales), custom toll blending and laboratory services, and hardware sales from manufacturing divisions. Go-to-market is sales-led via assigned customer representatives, face-to-face selling, email, and a product catalog storefront, with documented performance metrics of sub-1% order complaint rate and 3-day delivery within the service radius. The company holds NACD Responsible Distribution verification (since 1991) and is a member of the Alliance for Chemical Distribution.

Name

FBC Chemical

Legal name

FBC Chemical Corp.

Website

https://fbcchem.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

FBC Chemical is a family-owned, independent chemical distributor founded in 1968 that distributes solvents, glycols, surfactants, CASE chemicals, silicones, inorganics, oils, and amines to industrial customers across Ohio, Western Pennsylvania, and Western New York, supplemented by custom toll blending and branded manufacturing divisions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Mars

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Chemical Distribution: Distribution of bulk, tote, and drum quantities of organic and inorganic chemical products including solvents, petroleum distillates, glycols, surfactants, silicones, oils, amines, coatings, adhesives, and more.
2. Custom Toll Blending Services: Custom blending services for asphalt coatings, emulsions, reflective roof coatings, undercoatings, and other formulations tailored to customer specifications. Includes laboratory and technical services.
3. Manufacturing Divisions: Revenue from manufacturing divisions including Asphalt Products (roof coatings, cements, sealers), ALCM (roof/foundation/driveway maintenance products), and Laurenco Waterproofing (waterproofing systems).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

FBC Chemical is an independent, family-owned chemical distributor supplying drum, tote, and bulk quantities of specialty and commodity chemicals — solvents, petroleum distillates, glycols, surfactants, silicones, inorganics, oils, amines, and CASE materials — to industrial manufacturers and formulators across Ohio, Western Pennsylvania, and Western New York. The company also offers custom toll blending, formulation support, and laboratory services via an in-house lab staffed by three full-time chemists, alongside manufacturing divisions producing roof coatings, waterproofing systems, asphalt products, and branded items such as ALCM Power Clean.

Product overview

FBC Chemical is an independent, family-owned chemical distributor offering a diverse portfolio of chemical products across multiple categories. The core offerings include Solvents & Petroleum Distillates, Glycols and Glycol Ethers, HI&I Surfactants & Detergents, CASE (Coatings, Adhesives, Sealants, Elastomers), Silicones, Inorganics, Oils, Amines, and Other Products. The company operates through four manufacturing divisions: ALCM (roof and maintenance products), Laurenco Waterproofing (waterproofing systems), Asphalt Products (coatings and sealers), and AIM Building Materials (regional coatings). Key branded products include ALCM Power Clean (citrus degreaser), Brosurf DIPA (coconut amide), and GTL Solvents G75/G85. FBC Chemical provides custom toll blending and laboratory services, distributing products in drum, tote, and bulk quantities from their three distribution centers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Solvents & Petroleum Distillates Distribution of acetates & esters, alcohols, chlorinated solvents, hydrocarbons, ketones, and zero/low VOC solvents, with custom solvent blends produced in batches as small as 55 gallons. Serves industrial formulators and manufacturers requiring solvents for cleaning, extraction, and formulation processes.
• Glycols and Glycol Ethers Distribution of Diethylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Ethylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol, Triethylene Glycol, and various glycol ethers (DB, DE, DM, EE, EM, EP, PM, PnB, PnP, DPM, DPnB, EEP, PPH) used in cleaner and paint formulations.
• HI&I, Surfactants & Detergents Surfactants and detergent raw materials for Household, Industrial & Institutional (HI&I) cleaning products including alkylpolyglucosides, amides, anionics, nonionics, amphoterics, cationics, nonylphenol ethoxylates, octylphenol ethoxylates, amine oxides, chelating agents, and specialty surfactants for soap and detergent formulations.
• Coatings, Adhesives, Sealants, Elastomers & Paints (CASE) Chemicals for formulating coatings, adhesives, sealants, elastomers, and paints including epoxy systems, silicone resins, plasticizers, additives, pigment dispersants, rheology modifiers, and defoamers. Custom blending services are available for asphalt coatings, emulsions, reflective roof coatings, and undercoatings.
• Silicones Silicone materials for formulation including emulsions, fluids (47v20 cps to 47v300,000), resins, silanes, and surfactants for industrial formulators.
• Inorganics Inorganic chemicals including 2-Ethylhexoic Acid, Acetic Acid, Caustic Soda Beads, Caustic Potash Flake, Citric Acid, Isononanoic Acid, phosphates, Phosphoric Acid, Phosphonates, Propionic Acid, Sodium Gluconate, and Sodium Metasilicate Pentahydrate.
• Oils Wide variety of oils including heat transfer fluid blends, linseed oils, mineral oils, deodorized kerosene, mineral seal oil, white mineral oil, and pine oils.
• Amines Amines including alkylene amines, cyclohexylamine, dimethylethanolamine, ethylene diamine, monoethanolamine, morpholine, triethanolamine (various grades), and triethylamine.
• Other Specialty Chemicals Additional specialty chemicals including Hampene 100 (Versene), oleic acid, methyl methacrylate, nonylphenol, polyglycols (PEG liquids/solids, polypropylene glycols), glycerine (technical and USP kosher grades), and urea.
• ALCM Power Clean Extremely powerful citrus degreaser based on d-limonene. Water soluble formula that cuts through grease, grime, asphalt, tar, paint, ink, graffiti, adhesive, and food stains on various surfaces including metal tools, machinery, dumpsters, pipes, carpet, glass, ovens, grills, stainless steel, tile, countertops, flooring, and walls. Available in 1 quart, 1-gal, 5-gal, 55-gal, 275-gal, or bulk quantities with no petroleum distillates and a pleasant orange scent.
• Brosurf DIPA Coconut amide product that can substitute for traditional cocamide DEA, offering similar foaming and viscosity characteristics with a better health and safety profile. Unlike cocamide DEA, Brosurf DIPA does not trigger California Proposition 65 warnings, making it attractive for manufacturers selling into California and health-sensitive markets.
• GTL Solvents (G75 and G85) Synthetic paraffinic fluids made from natural gas via gas-to-liquid technology. Zero odor, water-white color, clean burning, readily biodegradable, and low toxicity with extremely low aromatic content and non-detectable quantities of sulfur, benzene, and heavy metals. G75 has flash point 79°C and boiling range 188-343°C; G85 has flash point 86°C and boiling range 198-343°C.
• ALCM Division Products Manufacturing division producing high quality roof, foundation, and driveway maintenance products formulated to contractor specifications. Includes the ALCM Power Clean branded citrus degreaser among other offerings.
• Laurenco Waterproofing Systems High-end waterproofing system designed with architects in mind, providing systems for roofs, decking, infrastructure, and below-grade waterproofing.
• Asphalt Products Asphalt coatings, cements, and sealers for DIY market or professional use including roof coatings, roof cements, adhesives, and pavement sealers.
• AIM Building Materials Custom developed coatings and cements tailored for specific geographic regions of the United States, addressing regional climate and contractor specifications.
• Custom Toll Blending & Laboratory Services Custom blending services for asphalt coatings, emulsions, reflective roof coatings, undercoatings, solvents, and other chemical formulations tailored to customer specifications. Includes in-house laboratory and technical services staffed by three full-time chemists who work closely with customers to customize formulations to their needs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Less than 1% order complaint rate
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• National Association of Chemical Distributors (NACD)coreOthers · 20 January 2021FBC Chemical is an active member of NACD and has participated in the Responsible Distribution verification process since 1991. The Responsible Distribution program requires on-site, third-party verification of facilities against guiding principles including strict adherence to laws and regulations for chemical storage, handling, transportation, and disposal.
• Alliance for Chemical Distribution (ACD)coreOthersFBC Chemical is a proud member of ACD, founded in 1971, which is an international association of chemical distributors and their supply-chain partners. ACD members process, formulate, blend, re-package, warehouse, transport, and market chemical products for over 750,000 customers.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Brenntag SE: Global market leader in chemical distribution with extensive industrial, specialty, and life sciences coverage. Represents the national/global scale competitor that pressures regional distributors like FBC.
• Univar Solutions: One of the largest North American chemical distributors with a broad industrial and specialty chemicals portfolio, formulation services, and global supply chain. Larger-scale incumbent competing for the same industrial customers FBC serves.
• Caldic (now Barentz-adjacent specialty network): Global specialty ingredients distributor serving personal care, food, pharma, and industrial markets. Comparable to FBC in ingredient/chemical distribution and value-added formulation services.
• IMCD N.V. Global specialty chemicals and ingredients distributor focused on formulation outcomes for personal care, coatings, and industrial customers. Overlaps FBC in specialty additives and formulation support.

Direct peers

• Hawkins, Inc. U.S. specialty chemical distributor with blending and formulation capabilities, serving industrial water treatment, food, pharma, and personal care end-markets. Closest publicly-traded analog to FBC's regional distribution-plus-blending model.
• Harcros Chemicals: Independent U.S. chemical distributor offering industrial and specialty chemicals, surfactants, and custom blending across multiple regions. Closely matches FBC's full-line distribution, custom blending, and industrial customer profile.
• Charkit Chemical: Privately held specialty chemical distributor with personal care, HI&I, and industrial focus, including proprietary branded ingredients. Comparable to FBC in scale, family/private ownership, and specialty additive portfolio.
• TRInternational, Inc. Woman-owned U.S. chemical distributor supplying solvents, specialty chemicals, and ingredients to personal care, HI&I, and industrial customers. Similar business model to FBC with broad product portfolio and rep-driven sales.
• Superior Materials LLC: U.S. specialty chemical distributor focused on CASE, adhesives, plastics, and personal care markets. Closely overlaps FBC's CASE and specialty chemicals portfolio in a regional/specialty model.

Regional players

• Rustic Resource Packaging / specialty regional blenders: Example of small/regional industrial chemical blenders and packagers operating in limited geographies. Illustrative of fragmented competitive set that FBC could roll up over time.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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